Obituaries

Oct 1, 2018

Paul Thomas Dwyer, 68, of Crookston, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., on Monday, October 1, 2018, with family at his side. Paul was born on August 20, 1950, in Valley City, N.D., to Frank and Grace (Pederson) Dwyer, the youngest of their seven children. He was baptized and confirmed at the Dazey Methodist Church...

Sep 27, 2018

Joan Claire Radi, 83, longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Thursday, September 27, 2018, in the John Muir Hospital in Concord, CA, after a brief illness. She had been living with her daughter, Wanette “Winnie” Oxley, in Concord for the past few months.

Joan was born in Crookston on July...

Sep 24, 2018

Darlene Mea Brule was born on May 1, 1929 in Crookston, MN to her parents, Alphonse and Clara (Trudeau) Brule.  She lived in Crookston for 10 years before moving to Gentilly.  Darlene graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Crookston.

Darlene married Raymond (Fritz) Normandin in 1947.  Together, they raised a family, farmed near Gentilly, and ran the...

Sep 24, 2018

Sister Olivia Hermann died at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston, on September 24, 2018. Mary Catherine Hermann, the third of the four girls and one boy of Andrew and Delia (Denery)  Hermann, was born on February 8, 1927 in Georgetown. Sister Olivia ascribed the awakening of her call to monastic life to the encouragement, prayer-life and truly happy and Christian attitudes...

Sep 22, 2018

Marvin Peter Mattson, 74 of Fertile, MN, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family and friends.  He was diagnosed with leukemia last November and with the love and support of his family had been trying his hardest to defeat the illness.  He may have lost the battle, but refused...

Sep 22, 2018

Joyce Elaine Nelson, 82, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday morning, September 22, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, succumbing to the cancer she had been so bravely battling for many months.

Joyce was born in Crookston on September 4, 1936, the only child of Noel and Marie (Paske) Brouillard. She was baptized and confirmed...

Sep 11, 2018

Louis Oliver Cournia Jr, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with many of his family at his side. Throughout his life he was affectionately known by many in his family as Sonny, and by his friends as Louie. He was born at Crookston on...

Sep 9, 2018

Patricia Lou Abrahamson, 85, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston on Sunday, September 9, 2018, embraced and comforted by the love of her family, many of whom were at her bedside. She had been ill for a short time.

Patsy was born in Crookston on June 24, 1933, one...

Sep 7, 2018

Earl James Carlson, 95, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 7, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Earl’s family was comforted in knowing that waiting for him in heaven was his beloved wife, Christine, who passed away this past June 3rd.

Earl was born on July 9, 1923 at Underwood, MN, one...

Sep 4, 2018

Marlyn Henry Raymond, 86, of Warren, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 4, 2018, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with members of his loving family at his side.

Marlyn was born in Fosston, MN on June 27, 1932, one of 11 children of the union of Emil...

Sep 1, 2018

Elizabeth “Elsie” Cecelia Kuznia, age 89, of Crookston, MN passed away on September 1, 2018 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Elizabeth was born on November 19, 1928 in Florian, MN to John and Victoria (Krolak) Kuznia. She spent most of her life residing in Stephen, MN and Crookston, MN. Elizabeth worked as a clerk...

Aug 25, 2018

Mary Kaye Ellen Erickson, 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, August 25, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side.

Mary Kaye was born at Rapid City, SD on June 2, 1958, the daughter of Delbert Davis and Verna Elaine (Brule) Vaudrin. The family moved to rural...

Aug 20, 2018

Laura B. Murphy, 92 of Crookston, and formerly of Alexandria, Virginia, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 20, 2018, at RiverView Care Center in Crookston.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 25 at 10:30 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Forks, ND.  Graveside services will take place in Mount Comfort...

Aug 20, 2018

Wayne Allan Brule, 65, passed away August 20, 2018 at Villa St Vincent in Crookston MN.

Wayne was born on February 12, 1953 in Crookston to Harvey & Doris Brule. He was in the Air Force from 1971-1977 and spent more than a year stationed on Okinawa, Japan. When he returned, he was married to Dorothy Dahl...

Aug 17, 2018

Rita D. (Brule) Radi, age 90, of Crookston, died Friday August 17, 2018 at the Villa St. Vincent nursing care facility. A memorial Mass will be held Monday, August 27th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in St. Peter’s...

Aug 16, 2018

Donald Arthur Swenson, 87, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, August 16, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with family at his side.

Don was born on November 30, 1930 in Gary, IN, the son of Gust and Anna (Bakken) Swenson. As a toddler he came with his family to Crookston. Don was...

Aug 7, 2018

Rhonda L. (Delong) Brewster, age 56, of Crookston passed away August 7th at Altru Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday August 13 at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am the day of the service at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at...

Aug 6, 2018

Charles Frank Armstrong, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday afternoon, August 6, 2018, at the RiverView Care Center in Crookston with his loving family at his side.

Charles was born on September 24, 1937 to Lee and Frances (Novak) Armstrong at their home in Roseau, MN, and grew up on his parent’s farm near Euclid, MN. In...

Aug 5, 2018

Llewellyn Mathew “Lew” Hanson, of Moorhead, MN, and formerly of Crookston, MN, died unexpectedly at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo ND on August 5, 2018 at the age of 80.  His family surrounded him with love and prayers while his spirit left his body.

Lew is survived by Marlene, his beloved wife of 55 years; their 5...

Aug 4, 2018

Mervin Ronald Knutson, 87, of Gold Canyon, AZ, and formerly of Fisher and Moorhead in MN, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. Mervin was born on October 1, 1930 in Fisher Township to Clifford and Anna (Johnson) Knutson. Mervin grew up on the family farm, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran...